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The Largest, Most Secluded Beach In Hawaii Absolutely Needs To Be On Your Island Bucket List

With approximately 750 miles of stunning coastline, the Hawaiian Islands are easily home to some of the world’s best beaches. From tiny coves to mile-long stretches of sand, these beaches come in a variety of sizes. But which of Hawaii’s countless incredible beaches is the longest? There’s Oahu’s Waimanalo and Kauai’s Polihale, but our favorite is Papohaku Beach, located on the western tip of Molokai. I bet you didn’t think that one of Hawaii’s longest beaches would be found on one of the smallest of the archipelago’s main islands, did you?

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Measuring in at nearly three miles long - and 100 yards wide - Papohaku is not only the largest beach on Molokai but it is easily one of Hawaii’s longest, uninterrupted white sand beaches.

You might even catch a glimpse of Oahu over the Kaiwi Channel. Just past Diamond Head in the distance is Waikiki, where sand from Papohaku was brought years ago in an attempt to build up its own shores.

With more than 10 years of experience as a professional writer, Megan holds a degree in Mass Media from her home state of Minnesota. After college, she chose to trade in her winter boots for slippahs and moved to the beautiful island of Oahu, where she has been living for more than five years. She lives on the west side but is constantly taking mini-road trips across the island and visits the neighboring islands whenever she can getaway. She loves hiking, snorkeling, locally-grown coffee, and finding the best acai bowl on Oahu.